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  • Sachet water vendors lament poor sales after increment, call for government’s intervention

    Pure water sellers within the Kumasi metropolis have complained bitterly over poor sales feedback they are receiving following the recent increment in prices of sachet water.

    The price of a bag of sachet water which increased from Gh¢3.00 to Gh¢4.50 has adversely affected the price of single sachet water which has now moved from 0.20pessewas to 0.30pessewas.

    This increment has got many Ghanaians complaining.

    Sharing their hard experience with GhanaWeb’s Nana Peprah, the vendors said the hikes in prices of pure water (sachet water) have brought an absolute reduction in their sales.

    According to them, people are not patronising the sachet water at the 0.30 pesewa cost as it used to be.

    They sadly revealed that most people now resort to filling bottles with water and putting them inside their bags at the expense of buying sachet water.

    The sellers in the Ashanti regional capital Kumasi also expressed their displeasure about the increment of pure water which is sadly collapsing their businesses.

    “This is what I do to support my family. There are no jobs in this country, and if this little one I do for a living is also going to collapse, then where do we go. I can’t be a prostitute or thief. The increment has seriously affected us,” a woman narrated her ordeal.

    “I am a single mother with four children. My husband died last two years, and this is what I’ve been doing to support my children. Now the business is collapsing due to the increment of price. My brother, it will interest you to know that we stand under this scorching sun for the whole day and receive nothing,” another woman recounted.

    “In fact, business was very good when the increment had not taken place. Now nobody wants to buy our pure water anymore due to the increment. We’ve heard that the government’s taxes which have affected manufacturers has brought all these increments.

    “We’re pleading with Nana Addo and his executives to do something about this because we’re suffering. We trusted them and that’s why we voted for them to be in power,” a young lady said.

    While some of them attributed the cause to the tax increment, others were also of the view that people cannot buy sachet water at 0.30 Pesewas due to the fact that there is no money in the system.

    The sellers have therefore called on the government to do something to curb the situation.

    Meanwhile, other customers speaking to GhanaWeb said they prefer to see the old type “Panin De Panin” back into the system. They’re of the firm belief that the Panin De Panin will cost less.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Government steps up protection of water bodies

    The government has announced a ramping up of efforts to protect Ghana’s water bodies from the activities of small scale miners.

    The renewed efforts include the enforcement of the ban on mining on water bodies across the country.

    This was announced by Water and Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah at the start of a national tour of water bodies.

    Minister Abena Dapaah was joined on the tour by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and other key government functionaries.

    The delegation first visited the Sekyere Hemang water treatment plant that supplies water to large parts of the Central Region before heading to examine the Daboase water treatment plant that supplies water to parts of the Western and Central Regions.

    Speaking to journalists on Monday, April 19, 2021, Mrs Dapaah said the tour forms part of the government’s collaborative efforts to systematically root out illegal small scale mining and restore the sanctity of water bodies in the country.

    She disclosed that the government is embarking on several water projects but the intake points of these water bodies have been compromised by activities of illegal miners stressing that as a result, the government has tasked Regional Security Councils to move in and help clamp down on illegal mining in these areas.

    The Minister used the opportunity to appeal to chiefs and other traditional leaders within these areas to support the government in stamping out the galamsey menace.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Government extends free water policy to end of 2020

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the free water policy dubbed, “Free Water for All Ghanaians” for another three months from October 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020.

    A statement signed by Madam Cecilia Dapaah, the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday, explained that the step was to enable Ghanaians to continue adhering to the protocols, especially the washing of hands with soap under running water, to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The Ministry appealed to consumers to use water judiciously in the observance of the protocols.

    “The Ministry further wishes to urge all landlords and tanker service providers to refrain from charging or selling water to consumers as Government is paying for the water,” the statement said.

    The President introduced the free water policy from April 2020 as part of measures to alleviate the hardships of COVID-19 and to enhance the observation of the COVID-19 hygiene protocols.

    It was initially to cover three months but has since been extended.


    Source: GNA

  • Bibiani-Jona township hit with water shortage

    An acute water shortage has hit the residents of Jona, a suburb of Bibiani in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region, for the past two months.

    Residents say the situation has brought pressure on the few Hand-dug wells in the area and the development is getting worse by the day.

    Some of the residents, who spoke to the Ghana News Agency, said the local authorities had left them to their fate and threatened not to vote in the December elections.

    Mr. Frank Boakye, Accountant of the Bibiani Community Water and Sanitation Board, admitted the problem and explained that it was due to an ongoing road project in the area.

    He said many of the pipelines were affected because of the rehabilitation works and gave the assurance that everything was being done to resolve the problem.

    Source: GNA

  • I live on 4 cedis a day with my one year old daughter – Sachet water seller

    Vida Nsor, a single mother who sells sachet water on the streets of Tema, has disclosed to SVTV Africa that she and her child feeds on 4 cedis each day.

    Sharing her story, she said, she has 4 kids with the same father whom after their last born, left them in Bolgatanga and has since not seen him till date.

    Being a single mother, she had to follow friends to Accra, exactly three days prior to the partial lockdown to hustle her way out of life.

    She now sells pure water on the streets of Tema, making an average income of 8 cedis on a good market day.

    According to her, together with the child, she spends 4 cedis on food, one cedi on pampers, pay one cedi for bathing and save the remaining 2 cedis.

    This means anything below 8 cedis a day, will prevent her from saving or fail to do any of the aforementioned.

    Vida believes her one-year-old child, contributes to why she was denied many job opportunities, unlike her friends.

    She added that her other three kids are with her mother in the Upper East region. According to her, she dreams of going back home, but money for transportation has become a problem.

    With strong belief, the mother of 4 is certain that with a cash amount of 300 cedis, she can start pastry business or cook something and sell.

    Watch video below

    Source: svtvafrica.com

  • Water shortage affecting coronavirus fight in Assin Central – Health Director

    Dr Benjamin Amoako, the Assin Central Municipal Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has warned of dire health consequences if immediate steps are not taken to end the weeks of water shortage in the Municipality.

    He indicated that the lack of reliable and portable water supply over the last three weeks was a drawback to Government’s efforts to ensure reliable supply of water to encourage handwashing as part of measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.

    Briefing the media on interventions to contain the spread of the virus in the area, the Municipal Director of Health said the situation had compelled residents to resort to wells and polluted rivers as their water sources.

    The government in its bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 pledged to foot the water bills of Ghanaians for April, May and June 2020 to provide relief to all Ghanaians.

    The President also directed water service providers to ensure a stable water supply during the period.

    The Municipal Health Director explained that one of the cheapest, easiest, and most important ways to prevent the spread of a virus was to wash one’s hands frequently with soap under running water.

    The provision of safe water and sanitation should be regarded as a social good that protects the public from various diseases including outbreaks such as COVID-19.

    Currently, the Coronavirus disease had become a Global Pandemic and the Health Director highlighted the importance of health protocols as directed by experts, including regular handwashing as one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of the virus.

    In that light, he called on government and all stakeholders, particularly the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to work hard in resolving the challenges and ensure people have water for all essential uses at this time.

    However, some residents who spoke to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said they had been drinking untreated water for weeks.

    Narrating their ordeal, Mr Emmanuel Gyamfi, a resident of Bantama, said apart from the struggle they go through in search of unsafe water, they risked contracting water-borne diseases and even the Coronavirus.

    Source: GNA

  • Coronavirus free water relief program lacks monitoring Jantuah

    Nana Yaa Jantuah, Vice Chair of the Consumer Protection Agency, has noted that there is lack of supervision in ensuring that all Ghanaians benefit from the free water supply to homes as one of the reliefs by the government to deal with the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    She told Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise show on 3FM Tuesday, May 19 that people are complaining that they are not benefiting from the programme weeks after the implementation

    She attributed this to a lack of supervision by authority.

    President Akufo-Addo in his televised address to the nation announced that for the months of April, May and June, his government is taking the water cost burden off Ghanaians.

    “All water tankers, publicly and privately-owned, are also going to be mobilised to ensure the supply of water to all vulnerable communities,” he said.

    But Ms Jantuah said: “People are saying they are not piped, they are not metered and so they are not enjoying the reliefs so we thought that there should be some form of interventions to ensure that they get free water.

    “We need water to do many things especially in this time of COVID-19.

    “What I see lacking in all this is that stakeholders are not monitoring because you need to monitor to find out what exactly is going on because an instruction has been given, adherence to that instruction, so there should be monitoring.”

    Source: 3 News

  • Coronavirus: Free water relief program lacks monitoring – Jantuah

    Nana Yaa Jantuah, Vice-Chair of the Consumer Protection Agency, has noted that there is lack of supervision in ensuring that all Ghanaians benefit from the free water supply to homes as one of the reliefs by the government to deal with the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    She told Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise show on 3FM Tuesday May 19 that people are complaining that they are not benefiting from the programme weeks after the implementation

    She attributed this to a lack of supervision by authority.

    President Akufo-Addo in his televised address to the nation announced that for the months of April, May and June, his government is taking the water cost burden off Ghanaians.

    “All water tankers, publicly and privately-owned, are also going to be mobilized to ensure the supply of water to all vulnerable communities,” he said.

    But Ms Jantuah said: “People are saying they are not piped, they are not metered and so they are not enjoying the reliefs so we thought that there should be some form of interventions to ensure that they get free water.

    “We need water to do many things especially in this time of COVID-19.

    “What I see lacking in all this is that stakeholders are not monitoring because you need to monitor to find out what exactly is going on because an instruction has been given, adherence to that instruction, so there should be monitoring.”

    Source: 3 news

  • Residents of Beposo cry for potable water

    The chiefs and people of Beposo in the Sekyere Central District, have appealed to the Ghana Water Company (GWC) to restore water supply to the community.

    Water supply to the community, which is the district capital, has been erratic for some time now due to the inability of the GWC Bolster Station at Asante Mampong, to pump adequate water to the area.

    Currently, the inhabitants get water supply once every month and this even lasts for a few minutes, making it difficult for the majority of them to get water for their daily activities.

    The residents told the Ghana News Agency that, the situation was terrible especially during the outbreak of the coronavirus and the need to wash their hands regularly as part of measures to prevent further spread of the virus in the country.

    The Ghana News Agency investigations at the GWC Bolster Station at Asante Mampong indicated that the pumping machines are now very weak and that had forced the company to ration water supply to the various catchment areas.

    A source at the Bolster station told the GNA that, the problem had come about as a result of technical problems facing the electricity transformer at the station.

    He said the station required a new transformer to help improve water supply in the area.

    Source: GNA

  • West Africa’s largest water park sets to launch in Nigeria

    The largest water park in West Africa, Park Vega is set to launch in Nigeria.

    Park Vega is a member of International Association of Amusements & Attractions ( IAAPA) and WWA World Waterparks Association(WWA) and acclaimed to be the first international standard water park in Nigeria and West Africa.

    Experts’ ratings show that the park boasts internationally recognised features and standard facilities of a water park that ranks it matchless. These include: multiple water slides for adults and children, wave pools and splash pad, amongst others.

    Speaking on the project, Public Relations Officer of the park, Anthony Elikene stated that the park which is sited at Delta state has answered government’s call for economy diversification and put Nigeria and West Africa on global tourism map.

    He said, “This is long overdue. Nigerian families deserve to experience undiluted fun without worrying about getting passports, visas and scaling through immigration from both ends. The park is equipped with the best in class equipment compared with any international standard water park in the world. We aim to provide the best day ever experience for friends and family seeking fun, excitement and bonding.”

    Describing the park further, Elikene said , “Sitting on 1,500m2 and containing close to half a million gallons of water, the wave pool mimics the ocean waves by pneumatically producing waves up to 1.1m height. It is the most up to date technology in the international market and the centrepiece of the waterpark, offering hours of splashing fun for all ages and swimming levels.

    “Park Vega’s adult slides are aptly named: space-hole slide, free-fall slide, multi-surf slide, and black hole – wave combo slide. These slides offer different experiences to riders. The space hole slide is probably a favourite slide to many because of the twists and turns before being thrown into a jumbo bowl where centrifugal forces keep guest riders high on the wall for several rotations, then they are plunged into a slash pool.

    “Whether sitting on an inner tube with a friend or riding solo, this slide is so much fun that there are repeat rides.

    The multi-surf slide takes riders on an electrifying head-to-head competition over a series of gut-wrenching bumps propelling guest riders to the finish line to see the fastest.

    “This ride was installed for our competitive guests to enjoy a high-volume of fun.

    The freefall slide packs an extremely thrilling slide that gives riders a momentary feeling of weightlessness and pushes fun-seekers valour to the limits. We believe that the youths will be drawn to this slide.

    “The freefall-slide is designed to have an extra enclosed tube at the top to build anticipation, this is a perfect recipe for those who appreciate the adrenaline rush.”

    He said, “Blackhole-wave combo slide both add remarkable experience to the traditional waterslide. It features a steep drop that takes riders up a nearly vertical wall for a moment of weightlessness before they are swish-swashed down to the shutdown lane.

    “With this slide, guests can enjoy their double raft while sharing laughter with family and friends. The children will experience a very colourful aqua tower and splash pad fitted with over 50 interactive elements such as tipping bucket, bubbler jets, slides, umbrella jets, water guns, water wheels, the pipe falls, net bridge, net climber etc. The kid’s pools have very shallow depth and are finished with anti-slip tiles for all-day safe play.

    “There is also an activity pool which has an obstacle course, water volleyball and water polo for activity fanatics. In addition to all these, Park Vega has a swim-up bar that offers cocktails and mocktails.”

    Source: allafrica.com

  • Ghana Meteo urges public to harvest rainwater

    The public has been urged to plan towards collecting as much rainwater as possible, towards ensuring that the high sanitary standards required to fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is attained.

    This is because the frequent washing of hands and the human body as a whole, and the washing of clothing, surfaces and all other objects that humans often come into physical contact with, was highly recommended by experts as a major means of battling the pandemic.

    Mr Tettey Portuphy, Head of Forecasting Session, Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that when the country entered into its major rainy season, one of the best uses the season could be put to, was the harvesting of water to help fight against COVID-19.

    He said rainwater was not hard because it was in its raw form and had not been processed, which made it ideal for the washing.
    Mr Portuphy said cleaning agents such as soap, easily got broken down into ladder when applied with rainwater, because of the raw and pure form of the water.

    He urged both individuals and organisations to find means of harvesting enough rainwater, because the current COVID-19 pandemic required much more water usage than usual.

    He said although the country was generally expected to be in its major rainy season, the eastern coast of the country was not having rains because of the pertaining weather systems, which is causing the rains meant for that part of the coast to fall into the sea.

    “We are supposed to be getting south-westerly winds in order to have rain cloud formation but for the past few days we have only had north-easterly winds,” Mr Portuphy said.

    He said an upsurge of dry haze in Burkina Faso had brought in dust particles, which were almost gone at the moment and added that cloud formation was therefore to be expected from the weekend.

    Mr Portuphy said the western coast had however been experiencing rainfall.
    Mr Portuphy touched on the current atmospheric heat and rising temperatures saying,”We have cut down a lot of trees and replaced them with pavements. Trees protect the earth from the direct heat of the sun.”

    He said the rains would naturally reduce the pertaining atmospheric heat.
    The senior meteorologist urged farmers to also endeavour to harvest lots of rainwater, to prepare for land cultivation with an aim to produce enough, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    He said the pandemic had created significant shortages in the food chain, and it was important to make use of any situation available, to make up for these shortages.

    Mr Portuphy also advised that gutters and drains be de-silted, to prevent unnecessary flooding during the rains.

    Source: GNA

  • We compete with animals for water Damwaateon women

    Some women at Damwaateon, a deprived farming community in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region have experienced concern about the manner in which they compete with both wild and domestic animals for water from a stream in the community.

    That, they said, was as a result of the lack of alternative source of water in the community for domestic purposes such as cooking and drinking, which had compelled them to rely on dugouts at the stream for water.

    Madam Mercy Dasaa, a resident of the community told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the streams dried-up in the dry season and they had to dig dugouts before they could get water to fetch.

    “Sometimes if you are not lucky, you will dig and fetch and the time you will return the next day animals would have come to drink and destroy, so you have to dig again to fetch”, she explained.

    Madam Dasaa said they had only one borehole in the community of more than 500 inhabitants and added that it did not produce enough water during the dry season.

    Madam Agnes Diesob, another resident of the community said the situation impeded their economic activities in the community as the women had to spend several hours at the stream or borehole in search of water for the family.

    The residents appealed to the District Chief Executive, Mr Edward Larbiri Sabo and the Member of Parliament for the area, Mr Joseph Yiele Chireh to come to their aid by providing them with a source of potable water.

    They said if nothing was done to alleviate their plight in accessing potable water in the community, they would not entertain any politician who would come to the community to campaign for votes during the electioneering.

    Meanwhile, Mr Yussif Gizuure, the Assembly Member for the area told the GNA that he was aware of the challenges facing the people including the challenge in accessing potable water.

    He gave the assurance that he would negotiate with the DCE to find solutions to those challenges.

    Ghana, as a signatory to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was required to, among other things; ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.

    Source: GNA

  • West Africa’s largest water park set to launch in Nigeria

    The largest water park in West Africa, Park Vega, is set to launch in the country.

    Park Vega is a member of International Association of Amusements & Attractions( IAAPA) and World Waterparks Association (WWA), and it is acclaimed to be the first international standard water park in Nigeria and West Africa.

    Expert’s ratings show that the park boasts internationally recognized features and standard facilities of a water park that ranks it matchless. These include: multiple water slides for adults and children, wave pools and splash pad, amongst others.

    Speaking on the project, Public Relations Officer of the park, Anthony Elikene stated that the park, which is sited in Delta state has answered government’s call for diversification of the economy and has put Nigeria and West Africa on global tourism map.

    He said, “This is long overdue. Nigerian families deserve to experience undiluted fun without worrying about getting passports, visas and scaling through immigration from both ends. The park is equipped with the best in class equipment compared with any international standard water park in the world. We aim to provide the best day ever experience for friends and family seeking fun, excitement and bonding.”

    Describing the park further, Elikene said, “Sitting on 1,500m2 and containing close to half a million gallons of water, the wave pool mimics the ocean waves by pneumatically producing waves up to 1.1 metre height. It is the most up to date technology in the international market and the centrepiece of the water park, offering hours of splashing fun for all ages and swimming levels.

    “Park Vega’s adult slides are aptly named: space-hole slide, free-fall slide, multi-surf slide, and black hole – wave combo slide. These slides offer different experiences to riders. The space hole slide is probably a favourite slide to many because of the twists and turns before being thrown into a jumbo bowl where centrifugal forces keep guest riders high on the wall for several rotations, then they are plunged into a slash pool.

    “Whether sitting on an inner tube with a friend or riding solo, this slide is so much fun that there are repeat rides.The multi-surf slide takes riders on an electrifying head-to-head competition over a series of gut-wrenching bumps propelling guest riders to the finish line to see the fastest.

    “This ride was installed for our competitive guests to enjoy a high-volume of fun.

    The freefall slide packs an extremely thrilling slide that gives riders a momentary feeling of weightlessness and pushes fun-seekers valour to the limits. We believe that the youths will be drawn to this slide.

    “The freefall-slide is designed to have an extra enclosed tube at the top to build anticipation, this is a perfect recipe for those who appreciate the adrenaline rush.”

    He said, “Blackhole-wave combo slide both add remarkable experience to the traditional waterslide. It features a steep drop that takes riders up a nearly vertical wall for a moment of weightlessness before they are swish-swashed down to the shutdown lane. With this slide, guests can enjoy their double raft while sharing laughter with family and friends. The children will experience a very colourful aqua tower and splash pad fitted with over 50 interactive elements such as tipping bucket, bubbler jets, slides, umbrella jets, water guns, water wheels, the pipe falls, net bridge, net climber etc. The kid’s pools have very shallow depth and are finished with anti-slip tiles for all-day safe play. There is also an activity pool which has an obstacle course, water volleyball and water polo for activity fanatics. In addition to all these, Park Vega has a swim-up bar that offers cocktails and mocktails.

    Source: allafrica.com

  • Use free water and electricity wisely Akufo-Addo begs Ghanaians

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the vulnerable in society to use electricity wisely.

    He made this statement in his sixth Coronavirus broadcast on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

    In the recorded broadcast, the president announced that those who will enjoy free electricity and water, as well as other consumers who fall outside of this category, who will also enjoy a 50 per cent reduction in the cost of electricity for the next three months should judiciously use the utilities provided.

    In his address, he said: “We have decided further measures of mitigation for Ghanaians for the next three months…Government will fully absorb electricity bills for the poorest of the poor, i.e.: lifeline consumers. This will cover persons who consume 0 to 50-kilowatt hours per month for this period. This forms part of relief interventions by the state amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Other categories of consumers will enjoy a 50 percent discount within the same period. For all other consumers, residential and commercial, the government will absorb 50 percent of your electricity bill for this period using your March 2020 bill as the benchmark.”


    “Nevertheless, I urge all Ghanaians to exercise discipline in the use of water and electricity,” he stressed.

    President Akufo-Addo in his previous address to the nation announced that the government will absorb the water bills for all Ghanaians for the next three months, that is, April, May and June.

    Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo urged all water tankers operators, both public and private, to mobilize and ensure that there is constant water supply to all vulnerable communities.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Youll be arrested if you sell water or lock your tap Gomoa residents warned

    The DCE for Gomoa West District Hon. Bismarck Baise Nkoom has vowed to cause the arrest and prosecution of anyone who will sell water or lock his tap in the area after President Akufo-Addo has declared free water supply for Ghanaians for three months.

    According to the DCE, he has begun a monitoring exercise with the Police Commander to arrest anybody who flouts the Presidential directive.

    The Paramount Chief for Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area Obrefo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea II assured to help the DCE to discipline anyone who will be caught selling water or have his tap locked.

    “It is unacceptable for anybody in my land to sell his or her pipe water to people as the president has declared. Anybody who will be caught selling water or lock his or her pipe should be brought into my palace for we the Chiefs to also ask the motive behind that action. Any offender will be dealt with.”

    The DCE and Chief made the comment when the Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area donated items that will help fight COVID 19 to the Gomoa West District Assembly and the Health Service.

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo early this week in a national address announced that the government will absorb all water bills of Ghanaians for the next three months. Individuals who sell water have also been asked to make the commodity free to the public as the government will pay them.

    This move by the President forms part of measures put in place by the government to ease the financial burden on Ghanaians in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus in Ghana as most businesses have come to a halt during this partial lockdown.

    Source: kasapafmonline.com

  • Water to flow to thousands of homes in Accra today as production resumes

    Water production at the Weija Treatment Plant in Accra is expected to resume Wednesday morning following the completion of repair works on a major transmission pipeline burst at Malam-Gbawe Tuesday.

    The pipeline which burst Tuesday morning caused water production at the plant to be shut, cutting water supply to thousands of homes and business in western part of Accra.

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    Engineers of the Ghana Water Company Limited marshaled all available resources and worked throughout the night to fix the burst pipe, which authorities say, was caused by construction of illegal structures on the 36 inch pipeline.

    The affected areas were Sakaman, Odorkor, Dansoman, Agege, Mamprobi, Chorkor,Korle-Gonno, Korle-bu Hospital, Latebiokorshie, Mataheko,Russia, Sukura, Abbosey Okai, Kaneshie, Palladium, James Town, Sraha , Abeka, Mallam, Gbawe, Ablekuma, Tesano and surrounding areas.

    “We are almost done with repair works and production is just about starting,” Head of Communications at the GWCL, Stanley Martey told 3news.com Wednesday morning.

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    He assured customers to expect water supply by close of day Wednesday, noting production was stopped for almost 24 hours.

    The shutdown of the plant and the repair works, he said, would cost the company some revenue loss, noting a lot of water went waste due to the pipe burst.

    Mr Martey appealed to city authorities to be “up and doing” in clearing individuals who illegally put up structures, particularly containers as shops, Ghana Water Company pipelines.

    The weight of theirs structures, he explained, put pressure on the pipes resulting in the pipe burst.

    Source: 3news.com